What to know
- Drake hosted an exclusive Toronto lunch for women named Janice as part of a series of apology events tied to his hit single “Janice STFU.”
- The invite-only gathering took place Sunday at Cactus Club Cafe, with physical invitations mailed to Janices across the city.
- Guests enjoyed a four-course meal, drinks and cash giveaways, with raffle prizes reportedly ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
- Drake did not attend the Toronto event.
As an apology for personally victimizing what may be thousands of Janices, Drake wined and dined dozens of them over the weekend at an exclusive downtown Toronto party.
On Sunday, Cactus Club Cafe on Adelaide Street hosted the Janice-only event between 1 to 4 p.m.
Physical invitations and emails had been sent to Janices across the city over the last week. The rapper also hosted apology parties in Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York.
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Why Drake apologized to Janices
The initiative stems from the Toronto-born rapper hoping to make amends with the ladies bearing the name, following the release of abruptly-titled hit single “Janice STFU” from his long-awaited album ICEMAN.
The track debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake’s 14th chart-topper. The milestone broke his tie with Michael Jackson and gave him the most No. 1 hits by a male solo artist.
Inside the Toronto event, Janices were treated to a stacked food and drink menu (courtesy of the Champagne Papi, of course) along with plenty of cash giveaways.
Inside the Toronto lunch
Like many Toronto events, it all started with a lengthy line up outside of the restaurant.
Cash prizes and Peach ‘Linis
But once seated, a four-course family-style service was in store for diners, featuring Cactus Club Cafe favourites like hot chicken & pickles, butternut squash ravioli, and blackened creole chicken. One guest shared the full menu online, alongside Drake’s unofficial signature drink, The Bellini — or, as the 6 God calls it, the Peach ‘Linis, “dressed up with the red on top.”
Another attendee — who actually isn’t named Janice but attended as a Janice’s plus-one — posted a recap of the afternoon, including the event’s raffle prizes. In the comments, the TikToker claimed that multiple winners walked away with cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
@pleasenotesgoods I’ll stfu all day for these Bellini’s babyyyyy. #janicestfu #toronto #drake #champagnepapi ♬ original sound – Cheryl Sutherland
And of course, no Drake-inspired outing would be complete without a little TikTok trend — cue the viral “Shabang” cocktail challenge.
@niceceliine Thanks Drake! 😚 #fyp ♬ som original – bizzle
Drake was a no-show
Despite footing the bill, Drake did not make an appearance at the Toronto event.
